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How to Recycle Your Ring Device

Learn how and where to recycle your old Ring devices and other e-waste.

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Preparing your Ring device for recycling

Recycling used electronics reduces electronic waste (e-waste) and helps the environment. Thank you for taking proactive steps to reduce your e-waste footprint. Before recycling your device, there are a few things we recommend.

1. Download any Ring videos you want to keep.
Once you remove a device from your account, all data, videos, and Snapshot Capture photos from your Ring device will be permanently erased. Once deleted, videos and photos can't be recovered.
Tap to learn how to download your Ring videos.

2. Remove your Ring device from your Ring account.

  1. Open the Ring app.
  2. Tap the the menu (☰).
  3. Tap Devices.
  4. Tap the device that you’d like to remove.
  5. Tap Device Settings.
  6. Scroll down and tap General Settings.
  7. Then Remove This Device.

Where to recycle your e-waste

Some states have laws against discarding electronics in the trash. Recycling is a disposal method that’s both environmentally-friendly and widely available. Here are a few options for recycling your Ring device and other e-waste:

Amazon’s Recycling and Trade-In Program
Amazon offers two convenient options for electronics disposal and covers all shipping and recycling costs. Choose the Amazon Recycling Program to have your device responsibly recycled with a certified recycler, or trade-in your device for an Amazon gift card or discount off of a new Amazon device. Your old device is either refurbished or recycled through an Amazon-certified recycler.

Homeboy Industries Electronics Recycling
Ring has partnered with Homeboy Electronics Recycling to offer a free and easy mail-in recycling option. Simply print a shipping label at no cost, package your device, and drop it off at your nearest FedEx store. For added convenience, you can send in other electronics for recycling too.

Recycle your device at an electronics store
National chains like Best Buy and local electronics stores in your area may accept electronics for recycling.

Check recycling information for your state
Many states offer free electronics recycling. Visit your state’s website or call the phone number listed below for more information.

State Number Website
AL 334-271-7730 http://adem.alabama.gov
AK 907-269-7802 https://dec.alaska.gov
AZ 602-771-2300 https://azdeq.gov
AR 501-682-0647 http://www.adeq.state.ar.us
CA 916-341-6269 https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov
CO 303-692-3337 http://www.colorado.gov
CT 860-424-3000 http://www.ct.gov
DE 302-739-5361 http://www.dswa.com
DC 202-673-6833 http://www.dpw.dc.gov
FL 850-245-8707 http://www.dep.state.fl.us
GA 800-436-7442 https://epd.georgia.gov
HI 808-586-4226 http://health.hawaii.gov
ID 866-790-4337 https://www.deq.idaho.gov
IL 217-782-3397 http://www.epa.illinois.gov
IN 800-988-7901 http://www.in.gov
IA 515-725-8137 http://www.iowadnr.gov
KS 785-296-1500 http://www.kansasrecycles.org
KY 502-564-0323 http://eee.ky.gov
LA 866-896-5337 https://deq.louisiana.gov
ME 207-287-7688 http://www.maine.gov
MD 410-537-3000 http://www.mde.maryland.gov
MA 617-626-1000 http://www.mass.gov
MI 800-662-9278 http://www.michigan.gov
MN 800-657-3864 https://www.pca.state.mn.us
MS 601-961-5171 http://www.mdeq.ms.gov
MO 800-361-4827 https://dnr.mo.gov
MT 406-444-2544 http://www.deq.mt.gov
NE 877-253-2603 http://deq.ne.gov
NV 800-597-5865 http://ndep.nv.gov
NH 603-271-3503 http://www.des.nh.gov
NJ 866-337-5669 http://state.nj.gov
NM 505-827-0197 https://www.env.nm.gov
NY 518-402-8706 http://www.dec.ny.gov
NC 877-623-6748 http://deq.nc.gov
ND 701-328-5150 http://www.ndhealth.gov
OH 800-329-7518 http://epa.ohio.gov
OK 405-702-5118 http://www.deq.state.ok.us
OR 888-532-9253 http://www.oregon.gov
PA 800-346-4242 http://www.dep.pa.gov
PR 787-999-2200 http://www.drna.pr.gov
RI 401-222-6800 http://www.dem.ri.gov
SC 800-768-7348 http://www.scdhec.gov
SD 605-773-3153 http://denr.sd.gov
TN 615-532-9265 http://www.tennessee.gov
TX 512-239-1000 http://www.tceq.texas.gov
UT 801-536-4400 http://www.deq.utah.gov
VT 855-632-9253 http://dec.vermont.gov
VA 804-698-4000 http://www.deq.virginia.gov
WA 800-732-9235 http://www.ecyclewashington.org
WV 304-926-0448 http://www.state.wv.us
WI 608-264-6001 http://www.dnr.wi.gov
WY 307-777-7937 http://deq.wyoming.gov

 

Thanks again for recycling your device!

The information in this article applies to US only. Please check your local jurisdiction for more information.

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